how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
Three
how old were you when you gave birth?
20, 23 and 27
what are your childrens' ages?
18, 15 and 11
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
No
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Opened my heart space up
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
three months or more, throughout the year, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, whole, Mushroom honey
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Ive done them all and like them, but I like two on two off
did you have any support with dosing?
only my own research, found online resources, no support or research, mostly my own intuition
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I used to eat mushies before kids but it's changed after having them
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I wish I did, but I didn't
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I didn't dose during pregnancy
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Because I learned about all the benefits
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I'm sure the benefits are great
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I'm chill most of the time. There are some times that I have to let the kids know who is taking care of them and how to treat me, respect
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
NA
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I'm so open with my kids and my older two have tried them
